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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, December 31, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, December 31, 1953]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James handing a check in amount $17.38 in the payment of his bill for two cases of figs.
Date: December 31, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. S. Holliday, October 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. S. Holliday, October 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. S. Holliday discussing a dinner to be tendered to the Board of Regents of the University of Texas. He believes the cost of the dinner will be around $7.50 per person. He also provides a guest list that includes the Board of Regents, their spouses and other university officials.
Date: October 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, May 31, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, May 31, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan explaining that the letter he sent positions Kempner as guilty of something he did not do. He states that he did not chose to convene or cancel the meeting in May for the Hillel Building Fund. He reiterates that everyone had an equal part in this fund but explains that he knows Nathan does not have bad intentions in his letter.
Date: May 31, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Halsey to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from W. F. Halsey to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1947]

Letter from W. F. Halsey to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Kempner's membership with the National Alumni Advisory Committee and the plans for the Development Fund.
Date: December 31, 1947
Creator: Halsey, W. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Wilbur J. Bender, December 31, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Wilbur J. Bender, December 31, 1956]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Wilbur J. Bender recommending his nephew and son to be admitted into Harvard, discussing their good qualities and his own experiences at Harvard. Mr. Ross Whistler is bcc'd.
Date: December 31, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pittman & Davis to D. W. Kempner, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Pittman & Davis to D. W. Kempner, December 31, 1948]

Letter from Pittman & Davis to D. W. Kempner enclosing the receipt for the order he made totaling $10.49.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Pittman & Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The University Of Texas, January 31, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from The University Of Texas, January 31, 1951]

Letter from University Of Texas to the alumni of medical branch informing them about the drastic reduction in appropriations recommended by the Legislative Budget Board for the next biennium, compared to the requested amounts for 1951-52 and 1952-53. It urges the alumni to contact their legislators immediately to prevent a serious setback to the Medical Branch and the University's programs.
Date: January 31, 1951
Creator: University of Texas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Evans Agency, Realtors to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, October 31, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from The Evans Agency, Realtors to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, October 31, 1957]

Letter from M. L. Evans to Harris L. Kempner and Ruth Alma Kempner offering another chance to consider a property after the property is listed again and discussing a recent inspection.
Date: October 31, 1957
Creator: The Evans Agency, Realtors
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from  I. H. Kempner to Galveston Chamber Of Commerce, January 31, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Galveston Chamber Of Commerce, January 31, 1957]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Galveston Chamber Of Commerce expressing concern about not receiving a reply to his letter from January 18th and clarifies his request for $3,000 from the general fund of the Chamber of Commerce. This amount is intended to be in addition to the existing fund credited to the committee.
Date: January 31, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Representative Lauro Cruz, March 31, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Representative Lauro Cruz, March 31, 1971]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Representative Lauro Cruz thanking him for writing the letter about Sugar Land but explaining that it does not properly represent the human aspect of life in Sugar Land.
Date: March 31, 1971
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History